Coup talk and echoes of a banana republic
By Azu Ishiekwene These days, it seems all right to play with fire. The blaze started like a solitary spark in Mali in August when the streets, the elite and jihadists banded to remove President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. The former president had discarded election results and written a version that tightened his grip on power. […]
SHOOT-ON-SIGHT: Nzuko Umunna, writes Army chief, UN, EU, others over extra-judicial killings
LEADING Igbo intellectual think-tank and socio-cultural group, Nzuko Umunna, has written the Chief of Army Staff, CAS, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru; the United Nations, UN; and European Union, EU, among others over what it described as ongoing extra-judicial killings in the South-East geo-political zone.
TCN restores bulk power to all 330 KVA across grid ― Official
The Transmission Company of Nigeria(TCN) says it has restored bulk power to all the 330 Kilo Volt (kV)Transmission Stations across the entire grid by 5.54pm Wednesday. TCN’s General Manager, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. It would be recalled that there was national grid collapse at about 11.01am […]
Senate president, Lawan, knocks Southern govs over call for restructuring
***Says elected officials shouldn’t be leading agitation ***Agitation may be genuine but… Gbajabiamila ***Adds: We’re all to blame for nation’s mess By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, has faulted the Southern Governors Forum for calling for the restructuring of the country, saying it was wrong for elected officials to […]
Northern minority Reps back southern govs on anti-open grazing, restructuring
By Tordue Salem Members of the minority parties from the 19 northern states in the House of Representatives, have thrown their weight behind the southern governors’ resolution to ban open grazing and embrace restructuring of the country. The position of the caucus was contained in a statement Thursday in Abuja signed on its behalf by […]
IPOB threat: Ohaneze asks Lagos govt to ignore rumoured attacks
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has advised Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to ignore the rumour that members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) are plotting to attack Lagos. The President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Prof. George Obiozor made the call during a courtesy visit to Gov. Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos House, Marina on Thursday. The […]
Kaduna State govt lauds residents for monitoring execution of projects
Kaduna State government on Thursday commended residents for monitoring the execution of development projects in their communities
Eid-El-Fitr: CUPP laments worsening security situation, calls for prayers, tolerance
The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has lamented that the country was indeed in a deep trying time following the recent burglary incident in the Aso Rock residence of the Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari.
Eid-el-Fitr: Ganduje declares Friday work-free day in Kano
By Bashir Bello, Kano Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state has declared Friday as work-free day to enable Muslim faithful to continue with the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. The state commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba announced this in a statement on Thursday. Garba said the decision was in consideration of the fact that Wednesday, May 12, […]
Eid-El-Fitr: DESOPADEC boss calls for prayers, sober reflection
By Perez Brisibe MANAGING Director of the Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has tasked Muslims in the country particularly those in Delta State to use this year’s Eid El Fitr celebration to rededicate Nigeria to God in prayers as the country faces existential challenges. The DESOPADEC boss while calling […]
Crushing a nation’s spirit
I’m flabbergasted by the relentless unkindness that Nigeria’s rulers are inflicting on the millions who aren’t members of their cabal.
